Pocket-flap



C. M. McCORMlCK.

POCKET FLAP. APPLICATION FILED APR- HI I919.

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Charles MM Carmlck UNITED STATES rarer orrice.

CHARLES M. MCCORMICK, 0F COLUMBUS, OHIO.

POCKET-FLAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 11, 1919. Serial No. 289,194.

invention, is to provide an improved construction whereby in conjunction with a double flap such as shown in said patent a single pocket may be employed and access had thereto at either side of the flap.

- The invention is embodied in the example herein shown and described, the features of novelty being finally claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure-1 is a face view of that portion of a garment having the pocket with the flap applied thereto, both portions of the flap being exposed.

ig. 2 is a similar view showing the upper portion inserted through the pocket opening and concealed while the lower por tion is left exposed.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the upper portion exposed and the lower portion concealed.

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing both por-.

tions of the flap concealed.

Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are vertical sections through Figs..1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

Fig. 9 is a horizontal section on the line IX -IX Fig. 1 the opening being slightly spread.

In the views 10 designates the body of the garment which may be a coat, trousers or other piece of wearing apparel having formed therein the usual pocket proper 11 and opening 12 thereto. The flap is stitched. or secured to the body of the garment at the points 12" and 12 near the ends only of the opening 12 so that one portion 13 of the flap lies above the opening while the other portion 13 lies below that opening. The upper portion 13 of the flap can be provided at its ends with concealed strips 14 of whalebone or other stiffening material, as shown in broken line, Figs. 1 and 3, for the purpose of holding that portion erect. With some fabrics, however, such stiffening members will not be needed.

The stitching of the flap at the ends only of a pocket opening permits of the use of a single pocket and thereby effects a considerable saving in work and material. Further, such a construction, when the portions of the flap are arranged as shown in Figs. 3

and 7 affords a double entrance for he hand to the single pocket. For example, when the upper portion of the flap is exposed and the lower portion concealed, the hand can be inserted into the single pocket 11 either between that flap and the body of the garment or at the pocket opening 12. This capacity for diverse entrance of the hand is quite advantageous for, if a handkerchief be kept in the pocket between the inserted lower flap and the outer wall of the pocket, a

pocket book, coin, keys, tobacco or other objects can be apprehended and removed from the pocket by reaching in between the upper flap portion if exposed and the body fabric without removing the handkerchief. Another advantage of such construction is that the handkerchief can be removed from the pocket from one side of the lower flap portion without risk of pulling out a pocket book, coin or articles from the other side.

Patented May 3, 1921.

The forms of the parts can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed.

What I claim.is 1. In a garment, the combination with a single pocket provided with an opening thereto through the body of the garment,

of a flap therefor secured to the body of-the garment at the ends only of the pocketopening.

2. In a garment, the combination with a single pocket provided with an opening thereto through the body of the garment, of a flap therefor secured to the body of the garment at the ends only of the pocket opening, one portion of said flap lying above said opening and the other portion of the flap lying below said opening. 7

3.- In a garment, the combination with a single pocket provided with an opening thereto through the body of the garment, of a flap therefor secured intermediate its up garment at the ends only of the pocket per and lower edges to the body of'thel opening, the portion of said flap lying above I said opening having stiffening members in its ends.

CHARLES M. MCCORMICK. 

